您的游戏性能受计算机上运行的进程和应用程序数量的影响。虽然您可以关闭大多数不必要的应用程序，但防病毒软件(antivirus software)是您应该继续运行的软件。在(Between)模组、点对点连接和其他形式的多人游戏之间，防病毒软件(antivirus software)可以保护您免受不需要和不请自来的 PC 连接。
在许多情况下，杀毒软件(antivirus software)不会影响您的 PC 的游戏性能，除非它正在执行扫描（一个使用大量CPU 功率(CPU power)的过程）。您可以通过使用游戏助推器或游戏模式进一步提高性能而不牺牲安全性。在任何情况下都不应禁用防病毒保护(antivirus protection)。
以下是在不关闭防病毒软件的情况下提高游戏性能的几种方法。
激活游戏模式(Activate Game Mode)
许多防病毒程序都包含一种称为“游戏模式”或“游戏增强”的模式。此模式会在您玩游戏时限制防病毒功能并阻止(gaming and prevents)其执行扫描。
在Panda(Panda)等一些杀毒软件中，当应用程序进入(antivirus software)全屏模式(full-screen mode)时，游戏模式(game mode)会自动开启（只要已启用）。您也可以通过右键单击Windows 任务栏中的 Panda 图标并选择(Windows taskbar and selecting)启用游戏(Panda icon)Enable gaming/multimedia mode.
其他防病毒软件(antivirus software)需要您在设置菜单中激活游戏模式。(game mode)卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)就是其中的一个例子。
- 打开卡巴斯基。(Kaspersky.)
- 选择右下角的齿轮/设置图标以打开“设置”(Settings )菜单。
- 选择常规(General )，然后选择使用游戏模式旁边的框。(Use Gaming mode.)
- 选择保存。(Save.)
此模式会在您玩游戏时阻止通知出现在屏幕上，并限制在游戏时进行扫描。这些只是包含游戏模式的防病毒程序的两个示例，但当今许多最流行的防病毒程序都包含这些模式，包括：
- BullGuard
- 诺顿
- Avira
- 迈克菲
- 比特卫士
- 恶意软件字节
一些防病毒程序甚至包括“游戏助推器(game booster)”模式(” mode)，可以提高系统性能。
利用 PC 清洁应用程序(Utilize PC Cleaning Applications)
防病毒(Antivirus)程序会不断监视系统上的文件是否存在潜在感染。您拥有的文件越多，所需的时间就越多。随着时间的推移，所有 PC 都会变慢一点，尤其是在注册表、回收站(recycle bin)和其他不经常处理的区域中堆积垃圾文件时。
虽然您可以手动清除这些文件，但许多防病毒程序都包含自动为您处理此任务的应用程序。卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)就是一个例子。
- 打开卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)。
- 选择PC 清洁器(PC Cleaner)。
- 选择运行。(Run.)
该应用程序将告诉您是否需要从系统中删除或清除任何对象。这些类型的程序有助于最大限度地减少驱动器上的杂乱并保持您的 PC 平稳运行。
安排扫描(Schedule Scans)
大多数人安装防病毒程序(antivirus program)，然后允许它在默认的任何时间执行扫描。通常情况下，默认时间并不是(default isn)最方便的时间。最好在您知道不需要 PC 并且不会玩游戏的时间段安排病毒扫描。
这样做的好处是它可以在任何防病毒程序上执行，即使是那些没有游戏模式的程序。您可以安排在半夜或白天工作时进行扫描。如果在游戏过程(gaming session)中没有机会启动扫描，您可以尽情享受游戏，而不必担心计算机性能会下降。
专门安排扫描还有另一个原因。如果您在游戏运行时尝试扫描您的 PC，它不仅会影响游戏的性能，还会影响防病毒软件的性能。你想要的最后一件事是因为 CS: Go 的最后一场比赛而从裂缝中溜走。(something slipping through the cracks)
尝试专用的玩家防病毒程序(Try a Dedicated Gamer Antivirus Program)
与大多数软件一样，防病毒程序提供了多种不同的选项。有些旨在确保您在线安全，而另一些则扫描您的整个 PC 以查找威胁。McAfee Gamer Security就是其中之一。该防病毒程序将游戏性能置于其他一切之上，并包括一个“游戏加速引擎”，可最大限度地减少后台进程，以确保您的游戏运行得更快。
它在游戏时采用双管齐下的方法来保护。第一步是在您玩游戏时将病毒监控留给云端，确保您的 PC 资源不受防病毒软件(antivirus software)的支配。当您不玩游戏(t gaming)时，监控会切换回您的 PC，以最大限度地减少带宽使用。
它还包括一些其他关键功能，例如：
- 应用管理器(App Manager)：允许用户快速关闭后台应用(background apps)。
- 实时性能监控(Realtime Performance Monitoring)：密切关注您的FPS、CPU、GPU、RAM和网络连接。
- 历史性能监控：(Historical Performance Monitoring: )将当前性能与过去的基准进行比较。(Compares)
- 可自定义的设置(Customizable Settings)：允许用户自定义其安全级别(security level)以满足性能需求。
McAfee Gamer Security是少数可用的专用“游戏玩家”防病毒程序(antivirus program)之一，但与大多数带有“游戏玩家”标签(” label)的产品一样，它为此收取的价格略高。这些设置对于装备较弱的用户可能很有用，但大多数现代 PC 几乎看不到Gamer Security和标准防病毒程序(antivirus program)之间的区别。
您可以在不影响游戏性能(game performance)的情况下维护您的网络安全实践。让你的防病毒程序(antivirus program)保持打开状态，但花时间优化它的设置，以确保你用一块石头杀死两只鸟：任何可能出现的病毒，以及让你的产卵继续露营的狙击手。
Does Antivirus Affect Gaming Performance and Should You Disable It?
Your gaming performance is affected by the number of processes аnd applications running on your computer. While you cаn shut down the majority of unneсessary applications, аntivirus software is one you should keep running. Between mods, peer-to-peer connectiоns, and оther forms of multiplayer, antivirus software can protect you from unwanted and uninνited connections to your PC.
In many cases, antivirus software won’t affect your PC’s gaming performance unless it’s performing a scan (a process that utilizes a tremendous amount of CPU power.) You can further improve performance without sacrificing security by utilizing game boosters or gaming modes. Under no circumstances should you disable your antivirus protection.
Here are several ways to improve gaming performance without shutting off your antivirus.
Activate Game Mode
Many antivirus programs include a mode called “gaming mode” or “gaming boost.” This mode restricts the antivirus’ capabilities while you’re gaming and prevents it from performing a scan.
In some antivirus software like Panda, game mode turns on automatically (as long as it’s enabled) when an application enters full-screen mode. You can also manually turn it on by right-clicking the Panda icon in the Windows taskbar and selecting Enable gaming/multimedia mode.
Other antivirus software requires you activate game mode in the settings menu. Kaspersky is one example of this.
- Open Kaspersky.
- Select the gear/settings icon in the lower-right corner to open the Settings menu.
- Select General and then select the box beside Use Gaming mode.
- Select Save.
This mode blocks notifications from appearing on-screen while you play, as well as limits scans from taking place while gaming. These are just two examples of antivirus programs that include game modes, but many of the most popular antivirus programs today include these modes, including:
- BullGuard
- Norton
- Avira
- McAfee
- BitDefender
- Malwarebytes
Some antivirus programs even include a “game booster” mode that increases the performance of your system.
Utilize PC Cleaning Applications
Antivirus programs constantly monitor the files on your system for potential infections. The more files you have, the more time this takes. All PCs slow down a bit over time, particularly as junk files build up in the registry, in the recycle bin, and other areas that aren’t often addressed.
While you can manually clean these files out, many antivirus programs include applications that automatically handle this task for you. Kaspersky is one example.
- Open Kaspersky.
- Select PC Cleaner.
- Select Run.
The application will tell you whether any objects need to be deleted or cleared off your system. These kinds of programs help minimize clutter on your drives and keep your PC running smoothly.
Schedule Scans
Most people install an antivirus program and then allow it to perform scans at whatever time it defaults to. More often than not, the default isn’t the most convenient time. It’s better to schedule virus scans during periods when you know you aren’t going to need the PC and that you won’t be gaming.
The benefit of doing this is that it can be performed on any antivirus program, even those without game modes. You can schedule the scans to take place in the middle of the night or during the day when you’re at work. When there’s no chance of a scan starting up in the middle of a gaming session, you can enjoy the game without worrying that your computer’s performance will bog down.
There’s also another reason to specifically schedule scans. If you try to scan your PC while a game is running, it can not only impact the performance of the game, but also the performance of the antivirus. The last thing you want is something slipping through the cracks because of one last game of CS: Go.
Try a Dedicated Gamer Antivirus Program
Like most software, antivirus programs offer a variety of different options. Some are aimed at just keeping you safe online, while others scan your entire PC for threats. McAfee Gamer Security is one of these. This antivirus program prioritizes gaming performance over everything else and includes a “Game Boost Engine” that minimizes background processes to ensure your games run that much faster.
It takes a two-pronged approach to protection while gaming. The first step is that it leaves virus monitoring to the cloud while you’re gaming, ensuring your PC’s resources aren’t dominated by antivirus software. When you aren’t gaming, the monitoring switches back to your PC to minimize bandwidth usage.
It also includes a few other key features, such as:
- App Manager: Allows users to quickly shut down background apps.
- Realtime Performance Monitoring: Keeps an eye on your FPS, CPU, GPU, RAM, and network connections.
- Historical Performance Monitoring: Compares current performance to past benchmarks.
- Customizable Settings: Allows users to customize their security level to meet performance demands.
McAfee Gamer Security is one of the few dedicated “gamer” antivirus programs available, but like most things that wear the “gamer” label, it charges a slightly higher price for this. These settings can be useful for users with a less-powerful rig, but most modern PCs will see little to no difference between Gamer Security and a standard antivirus program.
You can maintain your cybersecurity practices without impacting your game performance. Leave your antivirus program turned on, but take the time to optimize its settings to ensure you kill two birds with one stone: any virus that may appear, and that sniper that keeps camping your spawn.
